ussingite

English

Etymology

From Ussing +‎ -ite, after Niels Viggo Ussing (1864-1911).

Noun

ussingite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A white or reddish-pink silicate mineral with chemical formula Na2AlSi3O8(OH).

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Ussingite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “ussingite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.
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